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Title: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: elcaminokid on Friday,July 28, 2017, 11:09:44 AM

hi all,
has anyone tried to fit a newer Renault starter motor to their S2?
mine sits very close to the exhaust, so looking for options for a small size starter (it's hard to start when the engine is hot and not a lot of clearance for a heat shield.

thanks

Title: Re: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: BDA on Friday,July 28, 2017, 11:14:30 AM

I would think you'd be able to find a gear reduction starter. They are usually smaller than the old '60 - '70's starters and they have a lot more torque at the flywheel.

Title: Re: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: jbcollier on Friday,July 28, 2017, 02:58:11 PM

rdent.com has them.  Probably Banks as well.

Title: Re: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: RoddyMac on Friday,July 28, 2017, 03:05:09 PM

Try AngloParts seeing as you're in Belgium.  They appear to be a Gustafson starter dealer http://www.gustafsonmachine.com/ (http://www.gustafsonmachine.com/).  Keith seems to supply just about everybody. 

Title: Re: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: jbcollier on Friday,July 28, 2017, 05:34:25 PM

Do Anglo-Parts carry Renault parts?

Title: Re: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: elcaminokid on Sunday,July 30, 2017, 08:35:11 AM

Thanks for the replies so far guys!
I'll check around based on your sugestions

Title: Re: Starter motor options / interchangeability S2
Post by: buzzer on Tuesday,August 01, 2017, 05:37:18 AM

Also check out" powerlite", they make reduction gear starters. you may find a local stockist.

http://www.powerlite-units.com/products/stater-motors/

I used one in my TC